Tsuruya Kihachi
手打蕎麦 鶴屋喜八35°04′ N 135°52′ ESoba¥¥
Tsuruya Kihachi suits riders who want hand-cut soba in an 1887 house at Sakamoto, and it closes at 16:00 with last orders half an hour earlier.
What to order
- Zaru soba
- Kamo-nanban soba made with Omi duck from Takashima
- Koayu tsukudani (sweet-simmered baby ayu from the lake) on the side
This is the old Honke Tsuruki Soba, which merged its branches in 2026 into the Sakamoto house and went back to its first trading name, Tsuruya Kihachi. The family traces itself to a Tsuruya Kihachi who cooked for Enryaku-ji and died in 1632. The two-storey irimoya house dates from 1887 and has been a registered tangible cultural property since 1997. Zaru soba is ¥1,280 and the kamo-nanban with Takashima's Omi duck is ¥2,380.
The shop is a minute from Keihan Sakamoto-hieizanguchi and about 10 minutes on foot from JR Hieizan-Sakamoto. It closes only on a fixed list of dates through the year, so check the list before you plan around it.
Quick answers about Tsuruya Kihachiよくある質問
How much does Tsuruya Kihachi cost?
Prices at Tsuruya Kihachi start at ¥1,180 each (2026), about CAD 11 or USD 7.50 (October 2026 rates).
What are the opening hours of Tsuruya Kihachi?
Tsuruya Kihachi keeps these hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–16:00.
What should you order at Tsuruya Kihachi?
At Tsuruya Kihachi, order zaru soba, or kamo-nanban soba made with Omi duck from Takashima, or koayu tsukudani (sweet-simmered baby ayu from the lake) on the side.
Do you need a reservation at Tsuruya Kihachi?
Tsuruya Kihachi: Walk in for soba; groups and the paid annex rooms book ahead.
Can you park a bike at Tsuruya Kihachi?
Tsuruya Kihachi: the free car park holds 16 cars; the shop publishes nothing about bike parking.
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